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News and Information for D9450, D9460, D9470


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Clubs celebrate Rotary's 105th birthday
By Arnold R. Grahl Rotary International News -- 23 February 2010

From kicking a soccer ball in Cape Town, South Africa,
to illuminating prominent landmarks with the End Polio Now message,
Rotarians around the world celebrated 23 February,
the 105th anniversary of the first Rotary club meeting.
On this day in 1905, Paul Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Hiram Shorey,
and Silvester Schiele met to talk about their personal and professional experiences.
Harris then unfolded his general plan for a club.
Out of this simple beginning sprang the
world's first international service organization,
which has now grown to include more than 1.2 million members
in over 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
Rotary International helped celebrate the milestone
by spelling out End Polio Now on the side
of RI World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA,
and by joining districts 6440 and 6450 in plans
to light up the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago
with the End Polio Now logo..
Other sites scheduled for illumination this week include
the Pyramid of Khafre in Egypt;
the Taipei Arena in Taiwan;
the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain;
the Old Port Captain’s Office on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town,
with world-famous Table Mountain as the backdrop;
the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, Argentina;
the Lake Marathon Dam overlooking the historic
Marathon Memorial Battlefield in Greece;
and the Royal Palace at Caserta in Italy.
In Cape Town, one of the host cities for the 2010 World Cup,
a Kick Polio Out of Africa awareness campaign
will launch with the symbolic kicking of a soccer ball signed
by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu,
who had polio as a child.
The ball, which will be auctioned to the highest bidder,
will then travel through 22 polio-affected countries
en route to the RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada, in June.
In Puerto Rico, the House of Representatives
has approved a measure setting aside the week of 23 February
to be celebrated as "the week of the Rotary movement."
In addition, clubs have found a variety of creative ways to celebrate Rotary's birthday,
also known as World Understanding and Peace Day:
Members of Rotary clubs in Nepal
will be taking part in a peace rally in Biratnagar.
The Rotary Club of Scottsbluff/Gering, Nebraska, USA,
is celebrating Rotary's 105th birthday by marking the 90th year
since it received its club charter
with a fundraiser to expand the local library.
The Rotary Club of Canton, Georgia, USA,
holds its weekly meeting on Tuesdays and will be celebrating with a large cake,
complete with big 1, 0, and 5 candles.
The club will also be donating $105 to PolioPlus.
The Rotary Club of Tumkur City, Karnataka, India,
has conducted a free dental checkup for children
at a Red Cross school for the deaf and mute.
The Rotary Club of Milledgeville, Georgia, USA,
has invited Rotarians, families, veterans,
and community members to a large Peace Day celebration
at the peace monument at the county courthouse.
All 21 districts in Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland
will be taking part in a
Thanks for Life Week to raise funds for End Polio Now.



The Wrigley Building in Chicago

Santiago Spain

Flying over the Amazon in Brazil


And here in the West

15 February 2010

Town Halls Go Blue to End Polio Now

The Boulder and Kalgoorlie Town Halls will be glowing blue from tomorrow night,

Tuesday 16 February until Tuesday 2 March 2010

to promote Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign
Mayor Ron Yuryevich said the project, which launches on Tuesday,

raises public awareness of Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign.
“The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is proud to work with

the three local Rotary Clubs to help spread the

‘End Polio Now’ message,” he said.
“People will notice that the buildings are blue,

and hopefully this will inspire them to ask why,

and find out what they can do to help end polio.
“Illuminating two of our City’s most iconic buildings is a small step

to help Rotary International promote this global project.
thanks Esther
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PDG Ron and Glenys are back from their NID Polio trip in India

and were actively involved in immunising the children under 5 in Vizag.

PDG Ron also organised a team from Victoria, District 9820

to also join them.

None of the Victorians had ever visited these parts of India,

as it is not part of the normal tourist trail, the slums took them back a little,

but as Ron explained to them all,

'They do not know what they don't have,

so they are happy with their lot'.
Whilst there they visited the King George Hospital

where the Mother Hood Program is now showing signs of great success,

the child mortality rate has dropped

and the baby weight has risen to an average of 6 pounds.

Three months before the birth date,

the mothers to be are given a supplement for their meals.

If you do not work you have no money to purchase food,

their society is different to ours,

the men of the house are fed first

and if there is not enough to go round then someone

who is not working will miss out.
The supplement will help mother and baby through to birth

and also when mother lactates,

the supplement will continue until mother returns to work in 8-10 weeks.

This is a great Health and Hunger program.
They also visited a Polio rehab centre, which touched them deeply,

the Indian Rotarians have put in a tremendous effort.

Where the residents make candles, stuffed toys, incense sticks

and learn to look after themselves, and becoming self sufficient.
The rural school which we and the local Rotarians

have supported in the past, always inspires us to do more for the students

who don't have the same opportunities

as the city based students,

the school was built by the Rotarians from Vizag Central.

The children there are hard working and just pain fantastic.

They know firsthand what poverty is

and that Education is the way out to a better life,

and believe me they work hard at just that.
Our Aids orphanage, Aids hospice and old age care facility is 'Fantastic'

. All the hard work that has been done over the last few years is now paying off,

"Hug Me I Can't Hurt You " is now working,

the stigma of HIV has been, in the most part, broken.

In the local school and with the immediate relatives

to the extent that Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles

are now taking the children into their homes

and the orphanage now has only 18 in residence.
Reports on the Micro credit program set up three years ago

are also extremely encouraging, it is working well.
The Rotary Blood bank always amazes all who visit,

quite incredible words are hard to find to describe the wonderful workings,

Rotary you are fantastic.
The Diagnostic centre, a nominal charge centre where the unfortunate

and poverty stricken can come and have their ailments checked over

and prescribe the course of action.

Without this service the locals and those in the surrounding rural areas

would just have to suffer and go untreated.

They are in desire need of an ambulance-diagnostic vehicle,

to act as a ambulance and a vehicle to visit the

Tribal areas to ascertain the health, wellbeing

and have their ailments looked into,

as for most of them never have the chance to visit a medical centre.

There is always more to each visit than time allows for

but we will all keep doing what we can to help the less fortunate

than ourselves in our own way.
PDG Ron & Glenys
Rotary Club of Belmont
District Governor 2003-04,
Rotary International District 9470,
Zone 7 Coordinator Health and Hunger 2007-09
Zone 8 Coordinator Health and Hunger 2009-10

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Belmont Rotary Club 50 Birthday
Celebration Dinner
Friday 14 May 2010
Astral Two & Three Ballroom
Burswood Entertainment Complex
7.00pm for pre dinner drinks followed by 3 course meal,

drinks included except spirits.
Cost $100.00 per person, dress formal
Weekend for 2 @ Burswood Hotel to be given away, kindly donated by Burswood.
Come and help Celebrate our 50th Year Birthday,
Special Guests include
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael Governor of Western Australia
Past Rotary International President Glen Kinross
Rsvp by Friday 23 April 2010
to PP Ron Geary mobile 0429 001 691
email rongeary@people.net.au
Numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment


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Dear District Governors, Governors Elect and Governors Nominee

– and District Chairmen for Australian Rotary Health,
At the last meeting of the board of Australian Rotary Health,

Directors agreed they would like to recognise in perpetuity

long serving past Directo

r and Ambassador of Australian Rotary Health, PDG Dick White.

The “Dick White Australian Rotary Health District Achievement Award”

has been created to honour Dick’s dedication to Australian Rotary Health.
The inaugural award will be presented at the 2010 Institute in Perth.
The criteria for selection is based on the following

however any significant achievement for Australian Rotary Health can apply.
· A presentation given at District Conference
· A presentation at PETS & District Assembly
· An Australian Rotary Health seminar held during the year
· An increase in donations given to Australian Rotary Health
· An increase in the number of Friends of Australian Rotary Health
· A major fund raiser event
· A major promotional function
The selection of the winning Rotary District

will be made by the Executive Committee of Australian Rotary Health –

in conjunction with Dick White or his representative.
The following news release has been sent out for distribution today.

I’m sure you will agree that this is a fit honour for an outstanding Rotarian.
With best wishes,
Joy Gillett

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Change is coming
Beginning with the April 2010 issue,

Rotary World will be replaced with Rotary Leader,

an interactive, online publication featuring practical information

and links to help club and district officers meet the challenges they face every day.

Current club presidents, district governors,

and subscribers who have provided accurate e-mail addresses

will receive Rotary Leader automatically,

but any Rotarian may subscribe to this free publication at any time.

Club presidents-elect, district governors-elect, club secretaries,

and assistant governors are especially encouraged to subscribe.
Like Rotary World,

Rotary Leader will be published in nine languages –

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish,

and Swedish.

Rotary Leader will be an online-only publication;

print editions will not be available.
Because Rotary World is transitioning to an electronic publication,

paid subscriptions and corrected mailing labels are no longer being accepted.

This publication is not available for purchase.
Questions about the transition from Rotary World to Rotary Leader may be directed to rotary.leader@rotary.org .

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Around the Clubs



Rotary Club of Northam

Guest Speaker Monty Harding is pictured here with Secretary Velu Ramasany

Monty was the clubs nominee at the recent

National Summer Science Forum in Canberra
[picture from Rotary Club of Northams Bulletin]


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Rotary Club of Mosman Park

Hello Phil,
We would greatly appreciate your inclusion into your next Blog

of the attached third party's report on our

Rotary Club of Mosman Parks' Mens Shed Project .
Regards,
Chris Stuart
Secretary
Rotary Club of Mosman Park

There was a big turnout of men interested in a

Men's Shed planned for Mosman Park.
Mates get cracking on shed
More than 40 men met this week to plan a men’s shed for Mosman Park.
A committee of eight was formed to work on getting formal approval

to use land being offered by the town council.
The site is at Tom Perrott Oval on McCabe Street at the edge of a carpark

about 200m from the nearest house.
Mayor Ron Norris said it was the best of several sites that had been considered

and the council supported the project as very important

to the health of men in the Mosman Park, Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove area.
The committee will meet this week to start work on overall planning,

aiming to have the shed up within two years.
John Law, from Mosman Park Rotary Club,

said the club was putting up $3000 in seed capital for planning work.
The shed would be a fully equipped workshop

and operate as a community meeting place vital for men’s health.
He said: “This week I visited the Fremantle men’s shed

which has been going for four years

and it works as a place for men who want to get out of the house

for a day to meet and discuss things.
“They contribute to the community,

mentoring others, sometimes younger people.
“The shed also works as a place to give out information on men’s health –

mental and physical – which is a vital issue.”

Mr Law said the size and fitout of the shed

would be whatever the members decided –

he suggested about 10m by 30m designed to be extended in 10m modules.
At Fremantle, members use a council shed,

which was home to a pigeon club for many years.

Benches are made from recycled timber

and most of the power tools are on loan.
They pay $50 a year;

the shed is open 9am to 4pm weekdays and some Saturday mornings

. Members make toys and furniture,

do sculpture and have computer lessons.
The Mosman Park shed group wants to hear from interested people –

and particularly sponsors who want to get involved.

Mr Law is at 9203 8887.
Australia has 400 men’s sheds –

including 80 in Victoria where 40 were set up last year.

WA has 30.


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Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin

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Rotary Club of Midland

click to enlarge
Hi everyone,
This is a call for movie buffs who enjoy a night under the stars.

The movie Departures is being shown at the Kookaburra Theatre in Mundaring

the brochure for a fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Midland is attached.
A chance to bring a basket tea, relax and enjoy a night with your friends .

We encourage you to participate, bring your friends and family at $12.00 per ticket it is a steal.
Ticket can be purchased through Ces and I

or any other member of the Rotary Club of Midland,

however, they will not be available at the door,

so give us a call and we will arrange delivery of them to you.

Ces' mobile 0408 938 532
Margaret's mobile 0422 227 603

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Rotary Minute


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TRI-DISTRICT CALENDAR
March 14th ………Sunday………..Carine Fair [Rotary Club of Hillarys]
March 16th......Tuesday ............Rotary Club of Midland Movie Night

March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup

March 28th.........Sunday.................Claremont Lifestyle Fair
March 28th........Sunday...............Rotary Club of Karrinyup Community Fair
April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference
May 2nd……Sunday…………………………..District Assembly D9455
May 2nd……..Sunday……………………….District Assembly D9645

May 8th..........Saturday........................Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin Bush Band Concert

May 14th.......Friday.........................Rotary Club of Belmont 50th Birthday

June 20th-23rd………………………………. Rotary International Convention Montreal
June 26th..........Saturday..............Rotary Club of Canningtons Ladies Seminar
July 3rd…………….Saturday……………District Changeover [D94555 and D9645]
December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

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SMILE

Peter Garrett has rejoined his band

There once was a king who lived in two-story grass hut.

Every holiday the king demanded to be given a new throne as a gift.

As soon as a new throne arrived,

he would store the old throne on the second level of his hut

and use the new one instead.

But one day the hut collapsed from the weight of all the thrones

, and everyone was crushed and killed

.The moral of this story?

Those who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones.

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News and Information for Districts 9450, 9460, 9470

February 23rd marks the 105th birthday of the Rotary,

and clubs across the world are celebrating.

What started as one man’s wish to capture the same friendly spirit

he had felt in the small towns of his youth in Chicago in 1905

turned into an international philanthropic effort

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March is Bowelscan month

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Click flyer to enlarge
Claire Litton 0468 713 605

email rotaryclaire@gmail.com
blog rotaryclaire.wordpress.com

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Tri- District Seminar
Lakes Suite
Boulevard Centre
99 The Boulevard, Floreat
Wednesday February 24th
6 for 6.30pm until 7.45pm
Program
6 for 6.30pm .....................Tea, Coffee and Biscuits
[Supplied by the Rotary Club of Cambridge]
6.30pm..................... Welcome by Regional Director PDG Graham Brown
6.35pm...................... Official opening DG Geoff Simpson
6.40 pm.................... Professor Michael Sawyer
7.05 pm................... Various Presentations
7.15pm....................... Dr Wendy Oddy
“The impact of Dietary factors on the Mental Health of teenagers”
7.35pm......................... Daniel Hunt.
Indigenous Health Scholar studying medicine at UWA
7.40pm..................... Closure by Regional Director PDG Graham Brown
7.45 pm ...........................Official Closing DG Ian Jones
The Australian Rotary Health would like to thank the Rotary Club of Cambridge

for their generous support of the fund.

Professor Michael Sawyer

"Why do we focus on Mental Health"

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Rotary Club of Albany Port

Rotary Youth Camp in Albany

ROTARY YOUTH CAMP

is administered by the Rotary Club of Albany Port Inc
Frenchman Bay Road, Little Grove,

ALBANY

PO Box 1147, Albany WA 6331

(approximately 15 kilometres from the Albany town centre)
Camp Managers/Caretakers: Carmen and Cory

T: 08 9844 4162

M: 0438 104 575

E: admin@rotaryyouthcamp.com
Rotary Youth Camp Committee Chairman

T: 08 9844 4716

E: YouthCamp@AlbanyPortRotary.org.au

The Camp is ideal for youth groups, school activities camps, family parties,

family gatherings, weddings, weekend

and mid week workshops in a quiet idyllic environment.
The camp presently has accommodation for 49 people

(22 single beds in a 4 room cottage plus 27 single beds in two dormitories).

There is an ideal camping area and a limited caravan facility.

The site has a fully equipped kitchen with cooking utensils,

crockery and cutlery, refrigerators, deepfreeze, gas hot water

and a large dining/functions hall.

A large covered barbeque area has two gas barbeques.
The camp is situated close to many of Albany’s environmental tourism icons

- The Gap, Natural Bridge, Blow Holes, Whale World and Frenchman Bay.

Staying at the Camp allows you to access the many water based activities

of the region including the H.M.A.S. Perth Diving Wreck.
The Camp and its facilities are available at a very reasonable rental

and all you must do is to bring your own bedding and pillow case and your food.
All we ask you to do is to respect the unique wildlife and environment

and to leave the camp as you find it.

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Rotary Clubs of

South Perth/Burswood

Welshpool

Belmont

Bentley/Curtin

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Rotary is full of Acronyms

Can you unravel these

ICUFR

ROTI

RICOL

Answers at bottom of post

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Rotary International District 9450Conference 2010
When:..................... 16th - 18th April 2010
Where:................. Karrinyup, Western Australia
Venue: ..............St Mary's Anglican Girls School,

Lady Wardle Performing Arts Centre
Organised by: District Governor Geoff Simpson,

Rotary Club of West Perth
Theme:.................. The Future of Rotary is in your Hands

UPDATES:
REGISTER:

ON-LINE via SECURE WEBSITE OR PDF FORM as at 2010-Feb-5
Tip: Print the PDF form and fill it in first to familiarise yourself with the document!
Tip: On-line registration requests the same information.

PROMOTIONAL POSTER
PROGRAM: PDF / MS Word as at 2010-Feb-03
ACCOMODATION
Planning Committee:
Group Home: D9450-Conference2010
Email: D9450-Conference2010@googlegroups.com

For more information checkout the District 9450 website in the Rotary links

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District 9460 2010 Conference -

DISCOVER MANJIMUP DISCOVER YOURSELF
Date................:19 March 2010 to 21 March 2010
Venue:................MANJIMUP, MANJIMUP
Contact......................:Don Faulks
Phone:......................0439970038

Email:..............Click here to send an email enquiry
Website:.............http://d9460-conference2010.mysouthwest.com.au/
ROTARY DISTRICT 9460 CONFERENCE 2010
HOSTED BY ROTARY CLUB OF MANJIMUP(Inc)

For more information checkout the District 9460 website in the Rotary links

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Information by country

Total cases..

Year-to-date 2010 ...........

Globally ................... 25

Total in 2009 ................ 1595

in endemic countries:.........22
Total in 2009.....................1247

in non-endemic countries:....3

Total for 2009.......................348

Case breakdown by country
Country
India

Year-to-date 2010.............12 [as of January 31st 2010]

Total for 2009....................73

Pakistan
Year to date 2010...........5 [as of January 27th 2010]

Total for 2009...............89

Afghanistan
year to date 2010..........4 [as of January 13th 2010]

Total for 2009...............38

Senegal
year to date 2010...........2 [as of January 12th 2010]

Total for 2009................0

Nigeria
year to date 2010..........1 [as of January 3rd 2010]

Totak for 2009.............387

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TRI DISTRICT CALENDAR

February 23rd.........Rotary International 105th birthday
February 23rd.....Tuesday...Rotary Club of Booragoon Sundowner
February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar
March 14th ………Sunday………..Carine Fair [Rotary Club of Hillarys]
March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup

March 28th.........Sunday.................Claremont Lifestyle Fair
March 28th........Sunday...............Rotary Club of Karrinyup Community Fair
April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference
May 2nd……Sunday…………………………..District Assembly D9455
May 2nd……..Sunday……………………….District Assembly D9645
June 20th-23rd………………………………. Rotary International Convention Montreal
June 26th..........Saturday..............Rotary Club of Canningtons Ladies Seminar
July 3rd…………….Saturday……………District Changeover [D94555 and D9645]
December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

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Answers for the Rotary Acronym's

ICUFR

International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians

ROTI

Rotarians on the Internet

RICOL

Rotary International Council On Leglislation

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SMILE

One day many years ago, a fisherman's wife blessed her husband with twin sons.

They loved the children very much,

but couldn't think of what to name their children.

Finally, after several days, the fisherman said,

"Let's not decide on names right now.

If we wait a little while, the names will simply occur to us.

After several weeks had passed, the fisherman and his wife noticed a peculiar fact.

When left alone, one of the boys would always turn towards the sea,

while the other boy would face inland.

It didn't matter which way the parents positioned the children,

the same child always faced the same direction.

"Let's call the boys Towards and Away, suggested the fisherman."

His wife agreed, and from that point on,

the boys were simply known as TOWARDS and AWAY.

The years passed and the lads grew tall and strong.

The day came when the aging fisherman said to his sons,

"Boys, it's time that you learned how to make a living from the sea."

They provisioned their ship, said their goodbyes,

and set sail for a three-month voyage.

Three months passed quickly for the fisherman's wife,

yet the ship had not returned.

Another three months passed, and still no ship.

Three whole years passed before the grieving woman saw

a lone man walking towards her house.

She recognized him as her husband.

"My goodness! What has happened to my darling boys?" she cried.

The ragged fisherman began to tell his story:

"We were just barely one whole day out to sea when Towards hooked into a great fish.

Towards fought long and hard, but the fish was more than his equal.

For a whole week they wrestled upon the waves without either of them letting up.

Yet eventually, the great fish started to win the battle,

and Towards was pulled over the side of our ship.

He was swallowed whole, and we never saw either of them again."

"Oh dear, that must have been terrible!

What a huge fish that must have been!

What a horrible fish. What a horrible, horrible fish!"

"Yes, it was, but you should have seen the one that got Away!"


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News and Information for D9450, D9460, D9470

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Sorry its a bit light on this week but have just returned from Sydney.....Phil

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Rotary Club of Margaret River




The Rotary Club of Margaret River
received its Charter from RI on 17 February 1960.

It was chartered with 24 members.
The Charter President died before the Club could hold its charter night,
so the President Elect took over.

The Club is celebrating its birthday year by:

· Carrying out major improvements to Rotary Park at the entrance to town
· Initiation a literacy project to encourage Year 1s to read regularly,
Reading Rabbits (in conjunction with the library)
· Undertaking its major project of building a basket ball/sports court
at Punmu in the far North West
· Putting on an exhibition of all its past and current projects in the foyer
of the Cultural Centre on Wallcliffe Road during the whole of February
· Having a celebratory dinner on Saturday 20 February at Voyager Winery
with around 100 guests
· Hosting an inbound, univocational, GSE team from the Loire Valley
wine region of France for the week of the celebrations
· Holding a joint meeting with Busselton & Bunbury Clubs
on the birthday evening at Australis Hotel
at which the GSE team, and the GSE team
Busselton & Margaret River Clubs sent to France last year,
will be present
· Getting plenty of media coverage for all events!

If anyone is visiting Margaret River, they should take the time to visit the Cultural Centre and see the display the Club has put on recording its history and the many Rotary projects with which it has been involved in its 50 years.
thanks President Marilyn Hopkins

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Tri- District Seminar
Lakes Suite
Boulevard Centre
99 The Boulevard, Floreat
Wednesday February 24th
6 for 6.30pm until 7.45pm


Program

6 for 6.30pm Tea, Coffee and Biscuits
[Supplied by the Rotary Club of Cambridge]

6.30pm Welcome by Regional Director PDG Graham Brown

6.35pm Official opening DG Geoff Simpson

6.40 pm Professor Michael Sawyer




7.05 pm Various Presentations

7.15pm Dr Wendy Oddy
“The impact of Dietary factors on the Mental Health of teenagers”

7.35pm Daniel Hunt.
Indigenous Health Scholar studying medicine at UWA

7.40pm Closure by Regional Director PDG Graham Brown

7.45 pm Official Closing DG Ian Jones

The Australian Rotary Health would like to thank the Rotary Club of Cambridge for their generous support of the fund.

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IYFR
International Yachting Fellowship for Rotarians

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INVITATION

To Rotarians and Partners of Rotary Clubs

You are cordially invited to attend the Charter Dinner
of the

IYFR SOUTH WEST WESTERN AUSTRALIA Fleet

On Saturday 20th February 2010

.To be held at theMandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club

.6pm pre-dinner drinks Marina Bar

7pm dinner Dolphin View Room....Chaired by WA Area Commodore Reg Willis,
Presentations by International IYFR Commodore Terry Stretton

Cost per person is $45.00
which includes a 3 course dinner

Tea CoffeeDrinks are available at MOFSC club prices.

Please RSVP by 29/01/10
to Sect’y/ VCE

Roger at info@nauticalodge.com

Enquiries 9537 8000 or 0419 944 627

Payment is required by Friday 05/02/2010.
Dress code – Semi Formal (Jacket/Dress)

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Ambassadorial Scholar

Claire Litton from D7300 is available to speak at your club

Claire is Styudying at the Curtin Uni and is being hosted

by the Rotary Club of Bentley/Curtin
Contact her counsellor PDG Phil Cordery [philco@iinet.net.au]

for Claires contact details
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Rotary Club of Booragoon

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Rotary Club of Karrinyup

KARRINYUP ROTARY COMMUNITY FAIR

The annual Karrinyup Rotary Community Fair

will be held on 28 March 2010 at Robinson Reserve in Royal Street,
Tuart Hill from 10am to 4pm.
The beneficiaries of the Fair include the MS Society of WA,
Royal Flying Doctor Service, Salvation Army and Asthma Foundation.

Come along to support this FREE event;
the whole family will be entertained by a host of games and attractions!
Hold on tight to the bucking bull,
have your face painted
and be dazzled by a host of multicultural dancers and shows.
Delight in side show alley, inflatable slides,
countless rides, bubble fun, and animal farm.
Pick a bargain at the silent auction or enter the raffle to win a car.
And don’t forget to visit the assortment of more than 50 stalls offering
everything from paintings to plants.
You can also enjoy a delicious meal or just coffee and cake
from the many food outlets.For more information or to secure a stall visit
www.karrinyuprotary.org.au
or contact Peter Cheng , Stallholder Coordinator on phone 92455157

.Check out the Rotary Club of Karrinyup website
which has been added to the Rotary links
You will find more information on the Community Fair on the website

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Tri District Calendar

February 15th...Monday.........Business Sundowner South Perth Yacht Club
February 20th...Saturday.....IYFR ..WA Charter night
February 23rd.....Tuesday...Rotary Club of Booragoon Sundowner
February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar
March 14th ………Sunday………..Carine Fair [Rotary Club of Hillarys]
March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup

March 28th.........Sunday.................Claremont Lifestyle Fair
March 28th........Sunday...............Rotary Club of Karrinyup Community Fair
April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference
May 2nd……Sunday…………………………..District Assembly D9455
May 2nd……..Sunday……………………….District Assembly D9645
June 20th-23rd………………………………. Rotary International Convention Montreal
June 26th..........Saturday..............Rotary Club of Canningtons Ladies Seminar
July 3rd…………….Saturday……………District Changeover [D94555 and D9645
]December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

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Happy Valentines Day

34.......2009/2010


News and information for Districts 9450, 9460, 9470







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Rotary Club of Booragoon





On behalf of President Kasun, the International Committee and Club members,
I wish to extend an invitation to you to attend a
Fellowship and Fundraising BBQ on Tuesday, 23rd February, 2010.
It will be held at the South of Perth Yacht Club
in Archie’s Bar starting at 6:00pm.
Other guests are being invited from Groups 1 and 2, District 9460
and the clubs that will make up Group 1 in District 9465 next Rotary year.
Di Roberts PHF, a member of the RC of Boorgoon,
has worked tirelessly for various projects in Ethiopia for the last seven years.
In the early days she was greatly supported by RC of Melville
and the Inner Wheel Club of Melville.
To raise funds she held many fundraising events
that included sausage sizzles, quiz nights, morning teas
and donating guest speaker donations to her cause.

It was soon realized that education held the key to a better future.
A school that provided a free but high standard of education became her focus
. This is no easy project, but with support from Jaquie Gilmour
who founded the Hope For Children School,
her dream has become a reality.
The school of St Yared opened its doors on 16th September 2009.
The school’s motto is ‘Fighting Poverty Through Education’.
Di is so passionate about her project that her eldest granddaughter Jana
and family have based themselves in Ethiopia for the foreseeable future
. Second granddaughter Georgia,
accompanied Di on her most recent trip last December.
One project leads on to the next and The School of St Yared is no exception.
Many of the young students live more than an hour’s travel
from the school and although there is one school bus,
there is an urgent need for another.
A Toyota HIACE can be purchased for AUD$22 000 or 220 000 Ethiopian Birr.
This will carry 16 children.
There are enough funds to run and maintain the bus.
Di is willing to speak to any club at any time about the project.
The RC of Booragoon is endeavouring to make contact
with the DG and clubs in District 9200 in order to have a matching grant.
So come to the Fellowship and BBQ fundraiser on 23rd February.
RC of Booragoon is looking forward to seeing you there.
Jean McKinnon
International Committee Chair

thanks to Georgia for the photo's


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INVITATION
To Rotarians and Partners of Rotary Clubs
You are cordially invited to attend the Charter Dinner

of theIYFR SOUTH WEST WESTERN AUSTRALIA Fleet
On Saturday 20th February 2010.
To be held at the
Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club.
6pm

pre-dinner drinks Marina Bar
7pm

dinner Dolphin View Room
Chaired by WA Area Commodore Reg Willis,

Presentations by International IYFR Commodore Terry Stretton
Cost per person is $45.00

which includes a 3 course dinner Tea Coffee
Drinks are available at MOFSC club prices.
Please RSVP by 29/01/10

to Sect’y/ VCE Roger at info@nauticalodge.com
Enquiries 9537 8000 or 0419 944 627
Payment is required by Friday 05/02/2010.

Dress code – Semi Formal (Jacket/Dress)
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CHARTER NIGHT

While Secretary Roger has been co-ordinating attendance

and arrangements for catering with

Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club staff,

Marlies and Glenda have been working on decorations for the night.
Protocol is in the hands of IRC Reg Willis who will chair the night.
Officiating on the night will be IYFR International Commodore Terry Stretton.
Terry and Meryl will be spending a week in Western Australia

being Hosted by IRC Reg and Joyce Willis in their penthouse in South Perth

overlooking Perth Water.

On the weekend of the charter Terry and Meryl will be hosted by

Murray and Marlies in Admiralty Crescent, Halls Head.
At least twenty two Iyforians from the WA Fleet

will be in residence at the “Quest Apartments”

Mandurah on the weekend or staying on their boats moored

on the collector jetty at MOFSC.
The Charter is on Saturday evening at MOFSC.

There will be another function at the club so the night will be quite busy.
BRUNCH

For Sunday, Alan and Pamela with the assistance of others

are arranging a brunch 11.30am at their home on the canals,

40 Fairbridge Road, Port Mandurah,

walking distance from the Quest apartments.

One may also arrive via the canals.

All members and guests are invited.
Following will be a CANAL TOUR
Early Monday morning, WA Fleet FC Kerran Campbell and Carol

will take IC Terry and Meryl back to Perth on their cruiser up the coast

, through Cockburn Sound and via Fremantle.
Terry and Meryl will then move onto Japan visiting fleets

and to the Phillipines to charter another new IYFR fleet

A Raft up on January 31st attracted 8/9 boats loaded

with South West WA Fleet members, mates, family and friends.

Held at what is becoming known as “Champagne Bay”

in Mandjar Bay on the Peel Estuary entrance waters.

It was a beautiful setting with parklands ashore,

adjacent to Port Mandurah canals entrance and between “Little Venice”

and the walkways of Mandurah Township (est. 1834)

with all its waterside restaurants, entertainment centres, parks and gardens.

Mates Murray and Mal

For more information on the IYFR [International Yachting fellowship for Rotarians]

check out their website in the Rotary Links

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Rotary Club of Applecross

President KENN WILLIAMS President of Applecross

Rotary Jacaranda Festival Committee - JOHN KELLY
The Applecross Rotary Club received the City of Melville Event of the Year Award

at the recent Australia Day ceremony.
John Kelly, Chairman of the Applecross Rotary Club Jacaranda Committee,

accepted the award for the Applecross Rotary Jacaranda Festival,

from Russell Aubrey, the Mayor of the City of Melville.

The Festival is an annual event run on the last Saturday

of November at the Applecross Village Shopping Centre.
The Festival has around 90 stalls and a wide variety of entertainment,

from bands, fairy queen, stilt walker and a host more over the day.

President of the Applecross Rotary Club, Kenn Williams, said -
“I was ecstatic at winning the award.

This is a whole club effort which brings joy

and entertainment to around 10,000 people who turn up to the event.”
“The Jacaranda Festival has been held for eight years

and is going from strength to strength.”
“I congratulate the committee, members and sponsors

for the great success of the Applecross Rotary Jacaranda Festival.”

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Rotary Club of Mount Barker

The Rotary Mount Barker is a small club with just 14 members.
We do, however, put on some brilliant events during the year.

To kick off 2010 we hosted the Australia Day

celebrations for the town of Mount Barker.
This involves the club serving breakfast to the community,

with the help of other volunteers and the ladies of Inner Wheel,

before the official ceremonies get underway.

We also present a community service award annually.
Usually the event is held outside in the grounds of Plantagenet Winery

but this year the weather was inclement

and we opted for an inside venue.

Susan Plewright

thanks Susan

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Rotary Club of Northam

Welcome to visiting Rotarian PP Carl and Kirsten:

Carl outlined his position;

that hosting an exchange student from NSW a few years ago,

whetted his appetite to visit Australia.

He and Kirsten have visited NSW previously

and having now retired he wanted to visit the world famous wheatbelt.

They arrived 7.am Friday having departed Copenhagen on Wednesday,

and found that the home airport had closed due to weather after they left.

Staying in York since Saturday they have been encouraged

by Rotarians met

and today visited the farm of David and Chris Bolt at Corrigin.


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Rotary Club of Karrinyup

KARRINYUP ROTARY COMMUNITY FAIR
The annual Karrinyup Rotary Community Fair will be held on

28 March 2010 at Robinson Reserve in Royal Street,

Tuart Hill from 10am to 4pm.

The beneficiaries of the Fair include the MS Society of WA,

Royal Flying Doctor Service, Salvation Army and Asthma Foundation.
Come along to support this FREE event;

the whole family will be entertained by a host of games and attractions!

Hold on tight to the bucking bull,

have your face painted

and be dazzled by a host of multicultural dancers and shows.

Delight in side show alley, inflatable slides,

countless rides, bubble fun, and animal farm.

Pick a bargain at the silent auction or enter the raffle to win a car.

And don’t forget to visit the assortment of more than 50 stalls offering

everything from paintings to plants.

You can also enjoy a delicious meal or just coffee and cake

from the many food outlets.
For more information or to secure a stall visit

www.karrinyuprotary.org.au

or contact Peter Cheng , Stallholder Coordinator on phone 92455157.

Check out the Rotary Club of Karrinyup website

which has been added to the Rotary links

You will find more information on the Community Fair on the website

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TRI DISTRICT CALENDAR

February 15th...Monday.........Business Sundowner South Perth Yacht Club

February 20th...Saturday.....IYFR ..WA Charter night

February 23rd.....Tuesday...Rotary Club of Booragoon Sundowner

February 24th...Wednesday......Australian Rotary Health Tri District Seminar

March 14th ………Sunday………..Carine Fair [Rotary Club of Hillarys]

March 19th-21st.............................. D9460 Conference Manjimup
March 28th.........Sunday.................Claremont Lifestyle Fair

March 28th........Sunday...............Rotary Club of Karrinyup Community Fair

April 16th-18th ................................D9450 Conference

May 2nd……Sunday…………………………..District Assembly D9455

May 2nd……..Sunday……………………….District Assembly D9645

June 20th-23rd………………………………. Rotary International Convention Montreal

June 26th..........Saturday..............Rotary Club of Canningtons Ladies Seminar

July 3rd…………….Saturday……………District Changeover [D94555 and D9645

]December 3rd -5th.....................Rotary Institute [Perth]

SMILE!!!!!!